agistment Meaning, Definition & Usage

A*gist"ment noun
Etymology
OF. agistement. See Agist.
Definitions
  1. (Law) (a) Formerly, the taking and feeding of other men's cattle in the king's forests. (b) The taking in by any one of other men's cattle to graze at a certain rate. Mozley & W. (c) The price paid for such feeding. (d) A charge or rate against lands; as, an agistment of sea banks, i. e., charge for banks or dikes.

Webster 1913